The Gweru City Council has issued a fourteen-day ultimatum for residents to remove all cattle and donkeys from within municipal boundaries, also implementing a complete ban on animal-drawn carts. Council spokesperson Vimbai Chingwaramusee stated the measure aims to protect public safety and preserve city sanitation.
The notice specifically targets livestock owners in the Western Suburbs, requiring them to remove animals from unauthorized areas. The council warned that any impounded animals and their carts would be confined at the Antelope Park Pound and later auctioned after a statutory ninety-day period.
This decisive action follows numerous resident complaints about stray animals creating traffic hazards and damaging public infrastructure like gardens and fences. The council is enforcing the new rules using its authority under the Urban Councils Act.
The notice specifically targets livestock owners in the Western Suburbs, requiring them to remove animals from unauthorized areas. The council warned that any impounded animals and their carts would be confined at the Antelope Park Pound and later auctioned after a statutory ninety-day period.
This decisive action follows numerous resident complaints about stray animals creating traffic hazards and damaging public infrastructure like gardens and fences. The council is enforcing the new rules using its authority under the Urban Councils Act.
